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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

PHOTOS: Clintons and Obamas Speak Before Thousands in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Thousands of people watched on Monday night as one of the final election rallies of the 2016 presidential campaign was held at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood.Speakers at the rally included President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, President Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Katie McGinty, and Mayor Jim Kenney, and there were performances by Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen. Secretary Hillary Clinton was the final speaker.Lines for the event were more than 1.5 miles long at one point, and most attendees watched the speeches and performances from the Independence Mall across Market Street.

Above: Hillary Clinton addresses the crowd

Above: President Obama speaks to attendees

Above: Some people watched the speeches from nearby office buildings, like this federal building

Above: Clinton and Obama wave to the audience between speeches

Above: The speeches were held outside of the Independence Visitor Center

Above: Bill and Chelsea Clinton watch as Michelle Obama speaks

Above: Bill Clinton hugs Michelle Obama

Above: President Bill Clinton discusses the election

Above: Chelsea and Bill Clinton arrive on stage

Above: Tens of thousands of people from across the country attended the rally

Above: Bruce Springsteen performs along Market Street

Above: Jon Bon Jovi performs before the crowdSend story ideas, letters to the editor, and photos to placenjwebsites@gmail.com.Follow us on Twitter - @PlaceNJ